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Probable delirium is a presenting symptom of COVID-19 in frail, older adults: a cohort study of 322 hospitalised and 535 community-based older adults

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This is the first study, published in Age and Ageing, demonstrating higher prevalence of probable delirium as a COVID-19 symptom in older adults with frailty compared to other older adults. This emphasises need for systematic frailty assessment and screening for delirium in acutely ill older patients in hospital and community settings. Clinicians should suspect COVID-19 in frail adults with delirium.

Probable delirium is a presenting symptom of COVID-19 in frail, older adults: a cohort study of 322 … https://academic.oup.com/ageing/advance-article/doi/10.1093/ageing/afaa223/5912424?searchresult=1

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